Two-Stage Ballot Process
The PDC split the ballot into two stages. PDCTV Annual Members received an exclusive priority window that ran from 12:00 BST on Tuesday 1 September to 23:59 BST on Monday 7 September, giving subscribers an increased opportunity to secure tickets before the wider public got their chance. The general ballot then opened immediately afterwards, at 12:00 BST on Tuesday 8 September, and is open to all fans until it closes at 23:59 BST on Monday 14 September.
Entering either ballot does not guarantee a ticket. Once the general ballot closes, the PDC says all applicants — successful or not — will be notified by email during September confirming the outcome of their application.
Why a Ballot This Time
It is the first time tickets for the World Championship have been allocated through a ballot system rather than a first-come, first-served sale. The change comes even though the tournament is moving into Alexandra Palace’s much larger Great Hall for 2026/27, which holds over 5,000 fans per session compared with the roughly 3,200-capacity main auditorium used in previous years — taking the total tickets available across the full run to a record 180,000. Despite that expanded capacity, the PDC has said demand is expected to exceed the tickets on offer, particularly for the more popular sessions over the Christmas and New Year period.
The Bigger Picture
The move into the Great Hall follows the PDC and Alexandra Palace agreeing in December 2025 to extend their partnership through to at least 2031. The 2026/27 tournament itself runs from Friday 11 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, with the usual break over Christmas. For the full breakdown of the venue change and dates, see our earlier report on the 2026/27 World Championship’s Great Hall move.